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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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